Updated March 2026
Average Rent (1BR City Centre) in South Korea (2026)
$920/mo
Ranked #130 of 161 • Global avg $656.522/mo
A one-bedroom apartment in central South Korea rents for approximately $920 per month, above the global average of $657.
Among the 30 economies tracked by NoodlePants, South Korea ranks #130 for rent (1br) — near the bottom of the global ranking.
Annual rent works out to about $11,040 — a key number for digital nomads and expats budgeting a move.
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Where South Korea ranks globally
#1Nepal
$180/mo
#2Pakistan
$180/mo
#3Algeria
$220/mo
#4Bangladesh
$220/mo
#5Egypt
$220/mo
#6Eritrea
$220/mo
#7Madagascar
$220/mo
#8Gambia
$240/mo
#9Guinea-Bissau
$240/mo
#10Niger
$240/mo
#11Sierra Leone
$240/mo
#12Tajikistan
$240/mo
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